You've just walked into Kaneshiro's Palace, ready to change his heart, only to find you're short on coins to buy the crucial infiltration tools from the shop. Or maybe you're trying to purchase that expensive SP Adhesive III from the clinic and keep coming up short. Running out of Yen in the Casino Palace is a common roadblock that can grind your progress to a halt. This isn't just about buying a few items; it's about survival and progression. Let's break down exactly how to solve this problem efficiently.
Understanding the Casino's Economy
The Casino Palace in Persona 5 uses a unique currency separate from the regular Yen you earn in Mementos or the real world. These "Casino Coins" are essential for purchasing recovery items, gear, and key story-progression items from the shopkeeper, Jose. The most common pain point arises when players need to buy the Will Seed accessories or the SP-restoring items to tackle the palace in one day. The game doesn't handhold you through coin farming, so hitting a wall feels frustrating.
Primary Coin Sources in Kaneshiro's Palace
Coins are not random drops; they come from specific actions. The main methods are defeating certain enemies, opening chests (which are visible on the map), and interacting with glowing objects in the environment. Shadow enemies that are part of the "Oni" or "Kaiwan" families often drop coins. More importantly, the gold-glinting objects scattered around the palace—usually vases, piles of money, or slot machines—yield a significant chunk when interacted with. It's crucial to explore every side path and balcony. Missing even a few of these can leave you hundreds of coins short.
Efficient Coin Farming Routes
If you're short, you'll need to farm. The most effective method is to create a circuit in the main casino floor area, before the vault. This area has a high density of the glowing gold objects and respawning, coin-dropping shadows like Onmoraki and Black Ooze. Enter the palace, run your circuit to collect all static objects, fight the shadows that appear, then leave the palace and re-enter. The objects and enemies will respawn. This is faster than advancing to new safe rooms and backtracking. Focus on using physical or gun skills to conserve SP during this grind.
Maximizing Your Coin Haul Per Run
Always have a Persona with the "Sukukaja" skill (increases party hit/evasion rate) to ensure your physical attacks land and you take less damage, preserving HP. Using Ryuji's "Zio" skills can score technical damage on enemies soaked by Morgana's "Garula," leading to All-Out Attacks that end battles quickly. Don't waste SP on magic unless it guarantees a one-turn kill. Open every chest, as they often contain coins directly or valuable gear you can sell to regular shops for more Yen, indirectly funding your SP item purchases.
The Will Seed and SP Item Dilemma
The biggest coin sinks are the three Will Seed accessories and the SP Adhesive III from Takemi's clinic. The Will Seeds themselves are found in the palace, but the accessory crafted from them at Jose's shop costs 1,000 coins each. SP Adhesive III costs 50,000 Yen. Players often try to buy both and find they can't. The solution is to prioritize. If you're struggling with SP, buy one SP Adhesive III first (equip it on Joker) and farm coins more efficiently with sustained SP. The Will Seed accessories are powerful, but you can return for them later via the Palace's entrance if you miss them before sending the calling card.
What Not to Waste Coins On
Jose's shop sells other items like Soma (full HP/SP restore) for 1,000 coins and various revival beads. While useful, these are luxury items. You can find Soma in chests later, and revival items can be bought with regular Yen at the clinic. Never buy the standard healing items (like 200-coon revival beads) from Jose. Your coins should be exclusively reserved for the Will Seed accessories and, if absolutely necessary, a single Soma for the palace boss if you're under-leveled.
Long-Term Preparation for Future Palaces
The coin shortage in Kaneshiro's Palace teaches a vital lesson: always farm currency proactively. In subsequent palaces, make a habit of fighting every shadow and interacting with every sparkly object on your initial exploration, not just when you're desperate. This builds a buffer. Also, develop a network of Confidants: the Sun Confidant (Toranosuke Yoshida) gives you negotiation skills to demand more money from shadows, and the Fortune Confidant (Chihaya Mifune) can boost your monetary gains for a day.
Leveraging Mementos for Regular Yen
While Mementos doesn't give casino coins, it's your primary source of regular Yen. Use this to buy SP items from Takemi, reducing the pressure to buy them with coins. Complete Mementos requests in bulk when you have a free day. Drive over shadows with Morgana's car for instant kills and cash. The more Yen you have from the real world, the fewer coins you need to spend on recovery items in the Metaverse.
FAQ
Can I go back to the Casino Palace to get more coins after sending the calling card?
No, you cannot. Once you send the calling card and complete the heist, the palace disappears forever. Any coins you didn't collect or spend are lost. You must secure all coins and make all purchases before the heist day.
What's the fastest way to grind coins if I'm already at the vault door?
Fast-travel to the "Casino Floor" safe room. From there, work your way back through the main gaming area, hitting all the glowing gold objects (vases, money piles) on the upper and lower levels. Defeat the respawning Onmoraki and Black Ooze shadows. Once cleared, leave the palace entirely from the menu, then re-enter. The objects and enemies will have respawned. Repeat.
Should I buy the Will Seed accessory or SP Adhesive III first?
If you are consistently running out of SP before reaching a safe room, prioritize one SP Adhesive III (50,000 Yen from Takemi) using regular money. If your SP management is okay but you want the powerful buff, buy the Will Seed accessory with your coins. The accessory provides a permanent, unique benefit for the entire game, while SP items are consumable.
Do coins carry over to the next palace?
No, they do not. Casino Coins are specific to Kaneshiro's Palace and its shopkeeper, Jose. Future palaces have their own unique methods for obtaining special items or currencies. Any coins you don't spend by the end of this palace are wasted.
Are there any Confidant abilities that help with getting more coins?
Directly, no. However, the Sun Confidant (Toranosuke Yoshida) unlocks abilities that let you demand more money during shadow negotiations. Getting more regular Yen from battles means you can afford to buy SP items from Takemi instead of needing to spend coins on them, effectively preserving your coin stash for the Will Seed accessories.